Cap reformation question

J.C. Wren jcwren at jcwren.com
Tue Dec 6 09:12:39 CST 2005


    I've got a system with a couple large electrolytics that hasn't been 
powered up in a number of years.  I have a 5A Variac.  What's the 
typical procedure for the reformation process?  Remove all cards (or 
maybe leave a junk card in for load?), start the Variac at 0V, increment 
by 10V every so often?  How long per step, and/or is a different step 
suggested?

    I've seen lots of people say "you'll need to reform the caps, 
first", but never a prodecure for it.

    --jc



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